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What? Still Using MRI for Cervical Spine Clearance?

Cervical spine clearance as evolved considerably over the years. First, there were five views of the spine using plain radiography. Then there were three. Then we moved to CT scan with clinical clearance. And currently, many institutions are relying only on CT.

But MRI has been used as an adjunct for quite some time. Initially, it was the tie breaker in patients who had equivocal CT findings, and for a while it was used for clearance in obtunded patients. And thanks to conflicting literature and disparate studies, the occasional usage became more frequent.

The group at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles noted that the percentage of patients undergoing…

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 What? Still Using MRI for Cervical Spine Clearance?

Cervical spine clearance as evolved considerably over the years. First, there were five views of the spine using plain radiography. Then there were three. Then we moved to CT scan with clinical clearance. And currently, many institutions are relying only on CT. But MRI has been used as an adjunct for quite some time.

Trauma

Trauma is a peer reviewed scholarly journal which brings together a wide range of topics of interest to all those involved in the management of trauma patients. Authoritative reviews of all aspects of trauma care are included: Prevention through prehospital management, accident and emergency medicine, surgery, anaesthetics and intensive care, physical and psychiatric rehabilitation.

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery® is designed to provide the scientific basis to optimize care of the severely injured and critically ill surgical patient.

Journal of Trauma and Care

Journal of Trauma and Care is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal that emphasizes comprehensive research updates on external or internal injuries that can affect a person in different ways, both anatomically and physiologically.

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (TVA), peer-reviewed and published quarterly, is devoted to organizing, synthesizing, and expanding knowledge on all forms of trauma, abuse, and violence. TVA is practitioner oriented, dedicated to professionals and advanced students in clinical training who work with any form of trauma, abuse, and violence, and is intended to compile knowledge that clearly affects practice, policy, and research.

Bulletin of Emergency And Trauma

The aim of BEAT is to publish original research focusing on practicing and training of emergency medicine and trauma to publish peer-reviewed articles of current international interest in the form of original articles, brief communications, reviews, case reports, clinical images, and letters.

International Journal of Burns and Trauma

The International Journal of Burns and Trauma (IJBT) (ISSN: 2160-2026), is an open access, online only journal to facilitate rapid publication and circulation of novel discoveries in basic and clinical sciences of burns and traumas. It was founded by a group of scientists for burns and trauma research and clinical academic physicians from around the world, who are devoted to the promotion and advancement of our understanding of the burns and trauma and their treatments.

Journal of Emergencies Trauma, and Shock

Journal of Emergencies Trauma, and Shock (JETS) is the official journal of the INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative. JETS encourages research, education and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Traumatolgy and Shock Resuscitation thus promoting translational research by striking a synergy between basic science, clinical medicine and global health.

Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care - formerly known as the Middle East Journal of Emergency Medicine - is an open access journal for discussion of all topics related to emergency medicine and subsequent patient care.

Journal of Loss and Trauma

In one forum, Journal of Loss and Trauma brings together scholarship on personal losses relating to family, health, and aging issues. The journal addresses issues dealing with psychological and physical health and interpersonal losses relative to extended family, community life, and society as a whole. In order to broaden the reader’s perspective on loss and bereavement, the journal defines loss as a major reduction in a person’s resources, whether personal, material, or symbolic, to which the person was emotionally attached.

Journal of Neurotrauma

Journal of Neurotrauma is the flagship, peer-reviewed publication for reporting on the latest advances in both the clinical and laboratory investigation of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. The Journal focuses on the basic pathobiology of injury to the central nervous system, while considering preclinical and clinical trials targeted at improving both the early management and long-term care and recovery of traumatically injured patients.

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and management of hard and soft tissue trauma, including injuries to bone, muscle, ligament, and tendons, as well as spinal cord injuries. Under the guidance of a distinguished international board of editors, the journal provides the most current information on diagnostic techniques, new and improved surgical instruments and procedures, surgical implants and prosthetic devices, bioplastics and biometals; and physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation is the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. The journal is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed scientific literature on dissociation, the dissociative disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, psychological trauma and its sequelae, and on aspect of memory associated with trauma and dissociation.

Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Journal of Trauma & Treatment is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, academic journal and aims to publish most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, etc. in all areas of the field and making them freely available through online without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers worldwide.

Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes

Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal encompassing all diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic aspects of trauma. The journal's main focus is placed on interventions with proven efficacy or inefficacy in improving clinically relevant outcomes such as mortality, morbidity, quality of life, function and costs.

Journal of Trauma Nursing

JTN’s mission is to provide original, peer-reviewed articles and information that reflect the practice of trauma nursing in the areas of clinical practice, education, health policy and administration, and research. JTN focuses on innovations, trends, and important issues that have an impact on the trauma patient and trauma nursing.

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Journal of Traumatic Stress (JTS) is published for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Journal of Traumatic Stress, the official publication for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original papers on biopsychosocial aspects of trauma. Papers focus on theoretical formulations, research, treatment, prevention education/training, and legal and policy concerns.

Traumatology

Traumatology: An International Journal is a primary reference for professionals all over the world who study and treat people exposed to highly stressful and traumatic events, such as terrorist bombings, war disasters, fires, accidents, criminal and familial abuse, hostage-taking, hospitalization, major illness, abandonment, and sudden unemployment. Whether you are a psychologist, medical or nursing professional, aid worker, social worker, or other disaster/trauma professional, Traumatology will help you better understand how to work with disaster victims and their families, as well as other caregivers.

Violence Against Women

VAW, peer-reviewed and published monthly, is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of research and information on all aspects of the problem of violence against women. VAW assumes a broad definition of violence; topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, sexual harassment, female infantcide, female circumcision, and female sexual slavery.

Accident Analysis & Prevention

Accident Analysis & Prevention provides wide coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Published papers deal with medical, legal, economic, educational, behavioral, theoretical or empirical aspects of transportation accidents, as well as with accidents at other sites.

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

'Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery' is a rich source of instruction and information for physicians in clinical practice and research in the extensive field of orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal publishes papers that deal with diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system from all fields and aspects of medicine. The journal is particularly interested in papers that satisfy the information needs of orthopaedic clinicians and practitioners.

Brain Injury

Brain Injury publishes critical information relating to research and clinical practice, adult and pediatric populations. The journal covers a full range of relevant topics relating to clinical, translational, and basic science research.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal

Historically, child protection has been commonly perceived to be a matter of concern to professionals in specialized social service, health, mental health, and justice systems. However, Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal also welcomes contributors and readers interested in children's safety in the settings of everyday life - homes, day care centers, schools, playgrounds, youth clubs, health clinics, places of worship, and so forth

Child Abuse Review

Child Abuse Review provides a forum for all professionals working in the field of child protection, giving them access to the latest research findings, practice developments, training initiatives and policy issues. The Journal's remit includes all forms of maltreatment, whether they occur inside or outside the family environment.

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction

This quarterly journal publishes primary and review articles covering all aspects of surgery of the head, face and jaw. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction will be of interest to specialists working in ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, dentistry, facial plastic surgery and trauma surgery.

Fire Safety Journal

Fire Safety Journal is the leading publication dealing with all aspects of fire safety engineering. Its scope is purposefully wide, as it is deemed important to encourage papers from all sources within this multidisciplinary subject, thus providing a forum for its further development as a distinct engineering discipline.

Homicide Studies

Homicide Studies (HS), published quarterly, bridges the gap between academic and practitioner with high quality, multidisciplinary articles devoted to the dissemination of information concerning research, public policy, and applied knowledge related to the study of homicide. HS brings you the latest thinking and discussion in homicide studies aiding more effective public policies to help reduce and possibly prevent future homicides.

Injury

Injury was founded in 1969 and is an international journal dealing with all aspects of trauma care and accident surgery. Our primary aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, techniques and information among all members of the trauma team.

Injury Extra

Injury Extra, is the online companion journal to Injury. It is an online open access journal publishing abstracts and case reports, dealing with all aspects of trauma care and accident surgery, which cannot be published in the printed journal due to lack of space.

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention is an international peer review journal, offers the best in science, policy, and public health practice to reduce the burden of injury in all age groups around the world. The journal publishes original research, opinion, debate and special features on the prevention of unintentional, occupational and intentional (violence-related) injuries. It is the official journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP) and the Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR).

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion (formerly Injury Control and Safety Promotion ) publishes articles concerning all phases of injury control, including prevention, acute care and rehabilitation.

International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

The International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of specialist knowledge within orthopaedic and trauma practice. The journal is devoted to nurses and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with orthopaedic and associated traumatic conditions.

Journal de Traumatologie du Sport

Une large couverture de la traumatologie du sport. Le Journal de traumatologie du sport a pour but d'assurer une approche étiologique, diagnostique et thérapeutique de l'ensemble des accidents liés à la pratique sportive, et de traiter ces problèmes dans leurs aspects communs et leurs caractères spécifiques.

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma

The Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma presents original research, and prevention and treatment strategies for dealing with symptoms and disorders related to the psychological effects of trauma. The journal examines intervention models directed toward the individual, family, and community; new theoretical models and approaches; and public policy proposals and innovations.

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma is the official, peer-reviewed publication of the Delhi Orthopaedic Association. The Journal accepts original articles on clinical or laboratory research in the field of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma and review articles on topics of current interest. In addition, the Journal features articles of educational value to postgraduate students.

Journal of Family Violence

Journal of Family Violence is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of information on clinical and investigative efforts concerning all forms of family violence and its precursors, including spouse-battering, child abuse, sexual abuse of children, incest, abuse of the elderly, marital rape, domestic homicide, the alcoholic marriage, and general family conflict. The journal publishes clinical and research reports from a broad range of disciplines: clinical and counseling psychology, sociology, psychiatry, public health, criminology, law, marital counseling, and social work.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

JIV, published monthly, is devoted to the study and treatment of victims and perpetrators of interpersonal violence, addressing the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of all types of violence. It provides a forum of discussion for the concerns and activities of professionals and researchers working in domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, physical child abuse, and violent crime.

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

JRCD, peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, offers articles, research notes, review essays and special issues to keep you up-to-date on contemporary issues and controversies within the criminal justice field. For more than forty years, this international forum has explored the social, political, and economic contexts of criminal justice and examined victims, criminals, courts, and sanctions.

Journal of Safety Research

The Journal of Safety Research is a multidisciplinary publication that provides for the exchange of scientific evidence in all areas of safety and health, including traffic, workplace, home, and community. While this research forum invites submissions using rigorous methodologies in all related areas, it focuses on basic and applied research in unintentional injury and illness prevention.

Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie

Die Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie wendet sich an alle operativ tätigen Orthopäden, Unfallchirurgen und Ärzte anderer chirurgischer Fachrichtungen, die zur Patientenberatung und Operationsvorbereitung wie auch zur Nachsorge fundierte Informationen zu aktuellen Operationsmethoden benötigen.Die Zeitschrift stellt bewährte und neue...

Orthopaedics and Trauma

Orthopaedics and Trauma presents a unique collection of International review articles summarizing the current state of knowledge in orthopaedics. Each issue begins with a focus on a specific area of the orthopaedic knowledge syllabus, covering several related topics in a mini-symposium; other articles complement this to ensure that the breadth of orthopaedic learning is supplemented in a 4 year cycle.

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy ® publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy.

Safety Science

Safety Science serves as an international medium for research in the science and technology of human safety. It extends from safety of people at work to other spheres, such as transport, leisure and home, as well as every other field of man's hazardous activities.

Safety+Health

Safety+Health magazine, published by the National Safety Council, provides coverage of occupational safety news and analysis of industry trends.

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which is dedicated to surgeons, allied medical professionals and researchers in the field of orthopaedics and trauma. The scope of the journal is to discuss the fields of skeletal injury, and the complications thereof, congenital and acquired limb deformities and deficiencies, and orthopaedic-related infection, together with their surgical and non-surgical treatments.

Traffic Injury Prevention

The purpose of Traffic Injury Prevention is to bridge the disciplines of medicine, engineering, public health and traffic safety in order to foster the science of traffic injury prevention. The archival journal focuses on research, interventions and evaluations within the areas of traffic safety, crash causation, injury prevention and treatment.

Violence and Victims

As a pioneering specialty journal, Violence and Victims is a peer-reviewed journal featuring cutting-edge and evidence-based studies of theory, research, policy, and clinical practice related to all forms and types of interpersonal violence and victimization.

Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies

The Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies is a peer-reviewed electronic journal utilising the Internet as a medium for the collation and distribution of original material on disaster and psychological trauma studies within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific rim. It is being funded initially by the School of Psychology, Massey University in New Zealand.

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

This international English-language journal offers an interdisciplinary forum for the scientific exchange between research and hospital. Coverage includes surveys and original papers on diagnostics and therapy. In addition to classic orthopedic traumatology all related fields are considered: critical care medicine, neurotraumatology, new materials, tissue engineering, and more. The European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery is the official publication of the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES).

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